After Years You Can Wear Your Wedding Dress Again

A sexy wedding dress may be the least economical purchase a woman ever makes, considering it can be the most expensive dress she ever buys and it is only worn one time. For a woman who wants to get some extra mileage out of her dress, making simple alterations can dramatically transform it from a traditional white wedding gown to an up-to-date cocktail dress that she may wear to any party. After the dress has been physically changed, adding thoughtful accessories can complete the look.
Remove layers of tulle. Use scissors to cut away any netting, also known as tulle, that may be underneath the dress. This will help the custom made wedding dresses to hang closer to the body and appear less full.
Find a tailor. If the dress is long, have it altered to a shorter cocktail length by a professional tailor. A tailor can also add (or remove) straps to a empire waist wedding dresses gown, as well as any beading, rhinestones, or crystals, to help transform its original appearance.
Dye the fabric of the dress to change the color. Follow the instructions included in an at-home fabric dying kit, which you can find at most grocery stores.
Accessorize with unique pieces. Wear a chunky bracelet, large earrings, or a hat with the newly re-purposed wholeasle wedding dresses. Transform the look further by adding a scarf around the neck, a colorful wrap, cardigan or jean jacket. Wear patterned heels or boots with the dress instead of delicate pumps.